Why your best ideas usually start as bad ones | Think Like A Musician
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"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
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The “Think Like A Musician" series connects you with working musicians who want to help you hone and share the beautiful gift of music with the world.
Our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
Episode 1: How top songwriters craft the perfect pop song
Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out.
Episode 2: How expert songwriters find the right lyrics
Professional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from.
Episode 3: Do artists really write their own songs?
Professional songwriters share their writing process, how they collaborate with other artists, and what it takes to be a songwriter.
Episode 4: Write every day, even if it’s terrible
Singer, songwriter, and producer Breland shares insights into the creative process of songwriting and how to build your skills.
And check out our first season, “Think Like A Performer,” which features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your instrument and crafting a great performance.
Episode 1: How to improve your singing
Opera singer Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares how to find your voice, range, breath, and, ultimately, your truth.
Episode 2: Inside the mind of a drummer
Drummers Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson share what it takes to improve your skills and find your rhythm.
Episode 3: How to become a great singer
Professional vocalists share how to give a great vocal performance by experimenting with styles, training, and taking care of your voice.
Episode 4: 10 musicians weigh in on what makes for a great performance
Professional musicians share the key components of being a great performer and what it means to have stage presence.
Episode 5: Which instrument should you play?
Professional musicians share how they chose their instruments, and what you should consider when choosing what to play.
Our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
Episode 1: How top songwriters craft the perfect pop song
Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out.
Episode 2: How expert songwriters find the right lyrics
Professional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from.
Episode 3: Do artists really write their own songs?
Professional songwriters share their writing process, how they collaborate with other artists, and what it takes to be a songwriter.
Episode 4: Write every day, even if it’s terrible
Singer, songwriter, and producer Breland shares insights into the creative process of songwriting and how to build your skills.
And check out our first season, “Think Like A Performer,” which features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your instrument and crafting a great performance.
Episode 1: How to improve your singing
Opera singer Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares how to find your voice, range, breath, and, ultimately, your truth.
Episode 2: Inside the mind of a drummer
Drummers Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson share what it takes to improve your skills and find your rhythm.
Episode 3: How to become a great singer
Professional vocalists share how to give a great vocal performance by experimenting with styles, training, and taking care of your voice.
Episode 4: 10 musicians weigh in on what makes for a great performance
Professional musicians share the key components of being a great performer and what it means to have stage presence.
Episode 5: Which instrument should you play?
Professional musicians share how they chose their instruments, and what you should consider when choosing what to play.
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Meet The Creators
- Creative Director
- Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız, Kozmonot Animation Studio
- Lead Editor
- Mac Hanson
- Narrator
- Alexandra Panzer
- Interview by
- Anna Bulbrook, Cella Wright
- Composer
- Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
